CENTENNIAL NEWS

Intergenerational Advent Series: Wednesdays Dec 4-18, 6-7pm in the Roseville Fellowship Hall. Enjoy a meal at 5:30 and stay for activities as we explore our Advent series “Words for the Beginning” together. All ages welcome and encouraged to attend.  Register here!

Compassion Team Collecting Hats and Mittens: We are working with the Hats and Mittens organization to provide kids with warm items this winter. You can help by dropping off hats and mittens (waterproof preferred) by the Christmas tree at the east entrance of the Roseville campus or in the decorated box in the SAP entryway from Dec 1 - Dec 15. Or send your donation to Centennial UMC with Hats and Mittens on the memo line by Dec 17. Contact: Sally McCarville | 651-226-3871

Piecemakers Craft Sale: Saturday & Sunday, December 7th & 8th, 10:00am, Roseville Fellowship Hall. PIECEMAKERS will have a display at the UWF Christmas Brunch & after worship the following day of their wonderful crafts they have made over the past year.  COME EARLY & SHOP.  A great time to find that perfect gift for the “difficult to please person” on your list!  Susan Baude 651.633.2507. Joanie Shaw 651.484.5082

Ministry Partnership: Compassion Ministries thanks Edina Realty for their generous grant of $4,000 to collaborate with Centennial in providing financial support for the Every Meal program at Edgerton Elementary in Roseville Area Schools. CUMC volunteers also pack food at the warehouse and distribute bags to backpacks during the school year. The grant was obtained through CUMC member Marsha Linden, an Edina realtor. Questions about the grant or volunteering? Contact Bonnie Koch toouray@aol.com

Roseville Area Senior Program Grief and Stress Support Group and presentation: Monday, December 9th, 1:00-2:00pm, “Enhancing Comfort with Holiday Grief and Stresses” a talk with Ted Bowman. For many the months of November, December, and even moving toward January can include special personal and family times AND be a season of stress and grief abut losses past and present. To make the most of these days, enhancing comfort with all the season includes can be helpful. In this practical session, perspectives about and suggestions for enriched holiday moments will be presented, demonstrated, and discussed.

Beginning Monday, December 16th, 1:00-2:30pm, “The Roseville Area Senior Program Grief Support Group. This is a mutual self-help support group to offer support, resources and referrals to group members under the guidance of experienced leaders. Whether a member is experiencing recent or past grief, members gain support and encourage from each other.

Meetings Schedule: 12/6, 1/6, 1/21, 2/3, 2/24, 3/17, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16

For additional information call the Roseville Area Senior Program at 651-604-3520

Coffee Hour Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Sunday Coffee Hour at the Roseville Campus. [CLICK HERE] for easy online sign-up . If the link is not for you, please sign up on the paper form at the Roseville sign-up center or email Dodie |  dodiewoodis@gmail.com with the Sunday(s) you are available.

Office Volunteer Sign-up: Can you help us cover the Roseville front office desk? Volunteers will be answering phones and helping with light office work as needed (details and instructions provided). [CLICK HERE] to sign up!

Want to get involved? Contact: Randy Oelschlager rjjdo123@comcast.net

Oh, what fun it is...RARES Christmas Entertainment: Thursday, December 12th, 2pm, Roseville Fellowship Hall. Enjoy the wonderful sounds of the holiday season with the North Suburban Chorus, who will entertain us with some classic Christmas tunes. Sign up at the connection point.

Advent Devotionals: Pick up an advent devotional at either campus starting Sunday, December 1st.

Youth Group Small Groups and Confirmation: Wednesday, December 11th, 7-8pm.

The Laity Collaborative: This is a new learning community focused on equipping laity and unleashing the power of the holy spirit throughout the Minnesota Conference. Register for this virtual series which begins on January 16th and lasts through June. [REGISTER HERE]

Bible Study - Roseville Campus: Wednesdays, 6pm, Asbury 1. *no meeting November 27th. This fall we will be starting in the book of Romans. Contact Mark Meyer for more information: mark.meyer@netzero.com

Bible Study at St. Anthony Park: Sundays 9:30am before worship, in the fellowship hall downstairs. | St. Anthony Park campus |  Questions contact Alan O'Donnell, arodonnell@hotmail.com.

Miracle Moments: Saturday, December 14th, 11am-3pm, Roseville Campus. We still need loads of gifts! To contribute gifts, you can drop them off at either campus. Sign up to volunteer at this joyful event. Additionally, we desperately need help with sending sponsorship letters to potential donors, so if you might be able to help out or have questions please contact Karensa Fischer ASAP | patinapatina@me.com

[CLICK HERE] to sign up to volunteer
[CLICK HERE] to view gift ideas
[CLICK HERE] to access the amazon Wishlist

Want to get involved? Contact: Monique Lindquist moniquelindquist@gmail.com

Worship at Roseville Campus is at 9:00am  |  Worship at St. Anthony Park is at 10:30am
Preaching this week: Pastor Jen Anderson

Advent Series - Words for the Beginning: Advent is a season of endings and beginnings. As the calendar year comes to a close, a new church year begins. Christ’s birth ushers us into new ways of living and loving; and yet, the world as we know it spins madly on. In many ways, pregnant Mary was surrounded by endings—large and small, personal and political. But Mary proclaimed hope in a God who was and is making all things new. Christ’s birth offered a beautiful new beginning for shepherds and Magi alike—all the while, King Herod tried to bring Christ’s story to an end. When we ourselves navigate seasons filled with endings and beginnings, we need reminders. We need words that can feel like steady ground, like a path for our feet to find as we step forward into the unknown.

Roseville Strings Christmas Carol Singalong Coming Up!: Monday, December 9th, 7:30-9:00pm, Roseville Sanctuary.

Centennial Annual Christmas Concert: Sunday, December 15th, 3pm, Roseville Campus Sanctuary. Join us for an evening of Christmas music brought to you by the amazing musicians of Centennial!      
                 
Blue Christmas Service: Saturday, December 21st, Roseville Campus.

Christmas Eve Services: Tuesday, December 24th, 3:00pm at the St Anthony Park Campus, 5:00pm at the Roseville Campus.

2025 Altar Flower Sign Up: If you are interested in donating for flowers on the altar in 2025 at the Roseville campus, the signup is at the connect center.

Congregational Meeting: Sunday, December 8th, after worship at both campuses. Led by members of the leadership board to give financial updates as well as project updates on the roofing project.

Volunteer Thank You Brunch: We are so grateful to the multitude of volunteers that have lead ministry, offered hospitality, served their neighbors, and offered their time and talents to build up their community of faith.  Centennial UMC Pastors and Staff want to thank you all.  Meal will be catered and all anyone who has volunteered at Centennial UMC are welcome! [RSVP HERE]

Download the Centennial App!: A new way to connect with groups, find events, watch past worship services, and give all in once place. Look up Centennial UMC in the apple or android app store! [CLICK HERE]